Real-time road apps

A real-time app for every driver. Pick and download the best app for you to plan your journey and steer clear of congestion.

Real-time road apps can let you know:

How long it will take to drive from A to B

Alternative routes in case of congestion

Automatic updates on traffic conditions

Departure time alerts to make calendar appointments

Hands-free voice alerts

Comparison travel times for driving and public transport trips.

Check out the apps on this page for reviews, ratings and more information, and download the best real-time road apps for you.

Auto

If you drive to a number of regular locations, Auto uses real-time road data to give you current travel times and help you choose the best road route to avoid congestion and accidents. You’ll be automatically informed of potential issues and travel time estimates. By AppJourney.

Commuter NSW

A single view compares public transport and driving times in a single view and how these travel times change based on different departure times. Select your preferred mode for all the details about your public transport or driving trip. Commuter NSW also lets you record the actual trip you take every day, which can then be re-used to predict the duration of the trip in current traffic conditions. By Somecat Studio.

Easy Drop

An interactive tool designed especially for commercial delivery drivers to manage their daily delivery schedule, plan for the fastest routes and be up to date with traffic conditions. Easy Drop helps you make your deliveries safely and on time, with real-time road data. It even helps you stay in touch with customers and keep them informed of deliveries – one click from delivering to delivered. By OzPoint.

Live Traffic NSW

24/7 road data, from the Transport Management Centre provides up-to-the minute news of incidents and conditions on the road that will affect your journey in Sydney and regional NSW. Save your favourite routes to set up scheduled alerts, and turn on Driving Mode to hear audio alerts of nearby incidents when you get in the car. You even have access to live traffic cameras, with images updated every 60 seconds.

Snarl

Get up-to-date information about accidents and congestion across the road network – or close to your destination or route. Check out traffic conditions before and during your journey with voice traffic alerts that help you comply with hands-free safety laws. In driving mode, you’ll hear about current conditions and accidents nearby, and auto driving detection automatically warns you of incidents as soon as you start driving. By Snarl.

TripGo

Will it be quicker to take public transport or to drive? TripGo lets you find the best travel option from A-to-B using road and public transport real-time data, and get smart itineraries between home, work and calendar events. Search manually, or let TripGo use your calendar to automatically provide trip options between scheduled events. Includes estimated cost of private vehicle trips including petrol, wear and tear, and carbon. By SkedGo.

Other suggested services

Apple Maps

Offering a host of innovative features, Maps makes finding and getting to your destination faster and easier than ever. With turn-by-turn spoken directions, interactive 3D views and proactive suggestions, as well as new indoor maps in many cities, Maps provides an incredible sense of direction.

Waze

Always know what’s happening on the road with Waze. Even if you know the way, Waze tells you instantly about traffic, construction, police, crashes, & more. If traffic is bad on your route, Waze will change it to save you time.